Rehabilitative Instructor

Rehab Enterprises Limited; Wexford; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

24 days annual leave

Bike to work scheme

Tax saver travel scheme

Income protection

Job summary

National Learning Network, the training and employment division of the Rehab Group, is seeking a Rehabilitative Training Instructor at its Wexford centre. The role is a fixed term contract of 12 months, 19.5 hours per week, working within a multidisciplinary team to support learners with a range of support needs.

You will develop individual person-centred plans, deliver QQI Level 3 modules where appropriate, and collaborate with stakeholders to widen learners’ options.

Qualifications

• Education and Training to 3rd level – Youth and Community Work, Social Care, Teaching or Adult Education.
• A relevant pedagogical/training qualification e.g. Train the Trainer.
• Experience of working in a specialized training environment.
• Experience of working with young people with additional support needs including intellectual disabilities and ASD.
• Experience of delivering QQI certified learning.
• Carry out one to one key working; develop individual action plans.
• Plan to reflect learners' personal choices per New Directions and Training Programme Specification.

Responsibilities

• Provide systematic training according to specified curricula for QQI Level 3 or other levels.
• Facilitate participants in developing knowledge, skills and confidence.
• Liaise with relevant key stakeholders to maintain programme allocations.
• Assist Learners in reviewing previous experiences and exploring future goals.
• Collaborate on the development of Individual Action Plans to support progression.
• Evaluate vocational rehabilitation needs and produce a profile of needs.
• Source and support work experience placements and model appropriate work behaviours.
• Provide learners with constructive feedback about their progress.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Education and Training to 3rd level – Youth/Community Work, Social Care, Teaching or Adult Education

Train the Trainer qualification

QQI certified learning delivery experience

Job description

Job Description

A commitment to living the organisational values of Team work, Dignity, Justice, Advocacy and Quality

National Learning Network is the training and employment division of the Rehab Group. We have over 50 years' experience in the area of training for employment or further education and benefit from a hugely experienced multi-disciplinary team of nearly 600 teachers, trainers, programme development officers, psychologists, counsellors and employment support staff.

Rehabilitative Training Instructor

National Learning Network

Wexford

Fixed term contract 12 months, 19.5 hours

Job Purpose

The Rehabilitative Training Programme aims to equip the learner with skills to develop personally, socially and vocationally in making future choices and progress to greater levels of independence and integration. The Instructor will work within a multidisciplinary team which requires experience of working with people with a variety of support needs. Experience of working with people of varying needs and disabilities – intellectual disability, a diagnosis of ASD, physical and sensory needs or those with mental health difficulties in a learning and/or educational context would be of benefit. At its core is the New Directions policy, which supports the development of the individual in making his/her independent choices. One-to-one key working is a pre-requisite of this position, in developing core person centred plans to support each learner’s decision making processes. The candidate should be able to demonstrate initiative and competencies which enable them to carry out duties with innovation, flair, imagination. Excellent communication skills are required in what is a person-centred training environment, as well as team-working skills. The successful candidate will be responsible for the development of individual person-centred plans; day-to-day training requirements in accordance with the NLN training programme specification.

Minimum Education & Skills Required

• Education and Training to 3rd level standard – Youth and Community Work, Social Care, Teaching or Adult Education


• A relevant pedagogical/training qualifications e.g. Train the Trainer


• Experience of working in a specialized training environment


• Experience of working with young people with additional support needs including intellectual disabilities mild to moderate and ASD


• Experience of delivering QQI certified learning


• Carry out one to one key working, assist learner to develop his/her individual Action


• Plan, supporting the process to ensure the learners own personal choices are reflected, according to New Directions and Training Programme Specification

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide systematic training according to specified curricula, with responsibility for the instruction of a number of modules for QQI Level 3 certification or alternative levels to suit learner's needs.


• Facilitate participants in developing knowledge, skills and confidence necessary to secure progression outcomes.


• As part of a team liaise appropriately with relevant key stakeholders in maintaining programme allocations.


• Assist Learners in reviewing previous experiences and exploring future goals, using a range of occupational interest, educational and problem solving techniques.


• Collaborate on the development of Individual Action Plans to support each Learner's progression,


• Evaluate the vocational rehabilitation needs of each Learner and produce a profile of those needs.


• Source and support work experience placements and instil by example and direct training, proper work attitudes and work behaviours.


• Provide learners with adequate and constructive feedback about their progress.

Additional Requirements

• Approachable, positive can do attitude


• Ability to manage and adapt to changing environment


• Motivation skills with energy & enthusiasm


• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team

Staff Benefits

• Company Pension Scheme


• Paid maternity leave


• Paid paternity leave


• 24 days annual leave


• Bike to work scheme


• Tax saver travel scheme


• Income protection

Closing Date: 25/10/2026

These duties and responsibilities are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendment to meet the changing needs of the services.

The Rehab Group is an equal opportunity employer